Marty (1955) – Filming Locations
Drama / Romance · Directed by Delbert Mann · Starring Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blair
Marty, a butcher who lives in the Bronx with his mother is unmarried at 34. Good-natured but socially awkward he faces constant badgering from family and friends to get married but has reluctantly resigned himself to bachelorhood. Marty meets Clara, an unattractive school teacher, realising their emotional connection, he promises to call but family and friends try to convince him not to.
Where was Marty filmed?
- New York, United States, New York – Opening scenes establishing Marty's neighborhood and daily life. The film's setting and primary location, where Marty lives and works; numerous street scenes and exterior shots were filmed throughout this borough
- New York, United States, New York – Marty and Clara's date and walking scenes throughout the city. Various Manhattan locations were used for the romantic scenes between Marty and Clara as they explore the city together
- New York, United States, New York – The famous dance hall scene where Marty and Clara meet. Though the actual dance sequence was filmed on a set, the Roseland Ballroom locale is central to the film's plot and represents the working-class social venue